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Spessartine Garnet from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Spessartine Garnet from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Spessartine Garnet from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Spessartine Garnet from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Spessartine Garnet from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Spessartine Garnet from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 77225
Mineral:Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Four intergrown lustrous wine-red spessartine garnet crystals with remnants of white albite-microcline included in the bottom where they were attached. The spessartine garnet crystals are trapezohedral form and have uncommonly good color and clarity. Collected ca. 2009
Overall Size:23x21x19 mm
Crystals:9-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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